Did your family pass through Jennings County? Got a branch still here? |
Genealogy
Information The County of Jennings was formed in December of 1816.
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Did your family pass through Jennings County? Got a branch still here? |
Genealogy
Information The County of Jennings was formed in December of 1816.
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Jennings Co. Historical Society 
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The Jennings County Public library,
located in North Vernon, Indiana is a very good place to begin your research.
They hold indexes to many of the early county records. The library also
houses a set of binders containing reading of the cemetery stones
for a very large portion of Jennings County. Most of these reading were
done in the early 1970s. The library also have a very large obituary
card file, that is being added to frequently.
The Court records begin in 1817, and most are still held in the Courthouse that was built in 1859. At the courthouse you will find the original marriage record volumes. Until the mid-1880s only the bride, groom and officiate of the ceremony were recorded. There is an occasional “consent to marry” attached if either party was underage, but they are few. The will and probate records as well as other records requiring action by the court are also held with the Clerk of Courts. Recently an annex was built to house many of the other county offices. This annex is across the street from the old courthouse. In the annex you will find the Recorder’s office where the land transaction records are housed. Also you will find in this building the Department of Health office which holds the birth and death records for Jennings County. Birth and death records were not collected until 1882. Many of the early death records are very sketchy in the amount of data they collected. The Jennings County Historical Society has for sale several books relating to Jennings County’s history. Please see our “Price List” page for description of these books and prices. For information about lodging please visit the Jennings County Visitors Center web site.
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